Our Team
Our close knit team are trained to understand buildings and to help people manage technical issues that could arise with them throughout their everyday life.
We are highly experienced professionals in building advice, inspections and project management with an excellent understanding of the Council and Ministry of Education processes.
All professional staff are committed to continuing professional development, ensuring we stay at the top of our profession.
Tim Nichols
Tim brings over 35 years of building industry experience to the team. He worked as a Builder completing residential, commercial buildings and building maintenance on a wide variety of buildings in New Zealand and overseas. He joined the Auckland City Council Building Inspection team in 1999 then moved to the Hawkes Bay where he excelled as an Inspector/Team Leader of the Building Inspectors at Hastings District Council.
Tim enjoys helping people understand the properties that they are purchasing and working through any problems or areas of concern.
Tim is involved with a number of building projects including Schools, Churches, Residential and Commercial property development and refurbishment. He prides himself in providing a friendly professional service.
Tim is involved in property projects and has experience working with the Ministry of Education (MOE), completing project documentation, tendering and letting of contracts, and managing costs and timelines. He has experience in specifying and facilitating projects to ensure that projects are completed to a high standard within timeframes. He has experience in risk management and an understanding of site Health and Safety requirements. Tim is a member of BOINZ and is a Licensed Building Practitioner - BP126097.
Lea Nichols
Lea has a Bachelor of Business Studies majoring in accounting and has been involved with project management and management work for nearly 20 years in the public; building; financial and electricity industries. She is responsible for everything that happens in the back office.
Janette Watson
Janette supports the team with administration of school property projects. Previously she has been involved with many organisations in various financial and administrative rolls throughout New Zealand.